Feed-trough



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FEED TRGUGH.

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No. 494,236.' Patented Mar. 2s, 189.3.

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UNITED ST TES PATENT OFFICE."

JACOB E. NVENGER, OF BURTON CITY, OHIO.

FEED-THOUGH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 494,236, dated March 28, 1893. Application filed December 2, 1892. Serial No. 453,812. (No model.)

-tion of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,in which- Figure l, is a front View, showing the device properly mounted upon its pivotal post or standard. Fig. 2, is a transverse section. Fig. 3, is a view of the feed boxes, showing the parts above the feed boxes removed. Fig. 4, is a top view of the grain slide. Fig. 5, is a longitudinal section of the feed slide and its top or upper plate. Fig. 6, is a View showing a portion of the gage rod, and the plates fixed thereto. Fig. 7 is a view of the inner side of one of the hoppers and levers. n

The present invention has relation to mangers and feed troughs and it consists in the different parts and combination of parts hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings A represents the post or standard which is securely seated in the ground, or fixed to the fioor of a shed or barn. To the top or upper end of the post A, is securely fixed in any convenient and well known manner, the head a, which head may be substantially of the form shown in the drawings. To the post A is securely attached the rod B, which may be a hollow tube such as a gas-pipe and extend upward so as to pass through the top of the rack proper. Upon the top or upper side of the head a, is located the bottom or base C, which is formed of a length to correspond with the length of the rack and manger. To the ends of the bottom or base C, are securely attached in any convenient and well known manner, the ends b, to which ends are at- 5o tached the cross-bars D, said cross-bars being ally attached the top or upper ends of the hoppers E, which hoppers are substantially of the form shown in Fig. 2, and are pivotally connected at their upper and outer corners by means of the clamping bolts or pivots c. Below the hoppers E, are located the feed boxes F, which feed-boxes are divided into different compartments, and should be of a size to hold about four quarts of grain. But it will be understood that dierent sized feed boxes may be used without departing from the nature of myinvention. These feed boxes are arranged substantially as illustrated in Fig. 3; and as shown, they are fixed to the bottom or base C.

Above the feed boxes F, are located the sliding bars G,Which sliding bars are provided with the opening such as d. Above lthe sliding bars G, are located the fixed plates H. The fixed plates H, are provided with apertures d', which apertures correspond in size with the apertures d, formed in the sliding plates G, and are so located and arranged that they will register with the apertures d, when the sliding plates are brought in proper position to register with the apertures ol.

For the purpose of providing a means for moving the sliding-plate G longitudinally, the inner edge of said plate is provided with an extension such as I, which extension is provided with an opening or mortise J.

To the hoppers-E, are pivotally attached the levers K, which levers extend up and beyond the top or upper ends of the hoppers E, substantially as shown inthe drawings and their bottom or lower ends engage one of the apertures J. To the inner sides of the hoppers E, are adjustably attached the levers K', which levers are held to the hoppers E, by means of the staples f, which staples are fixed to the inner sides of the hoppers E.

When itis desired to place the hoppers, and hold them in the position illustrated in Fig. 2, the bottom or lower ends of the levers K', are entered into the apertures or notches g, thereby securely holding the hoppers in the position illustrated in said figure. When it is desired to swing the hoppers inward, and thereby open the feed boxes F, the levers K are elevated until their bottom or lower ends are disengaged from the notches g, at which time the hoppers are free to be turned inward IOO upon their pivots c, which movement opens or exposes the feed boxes F. Thehoppers E, are formed of suiicient size to hold a quantity of grain such as shelled corn or oats; and when it is desired to fill the boxes F, with grain, the levers K are turned upon their pivotal points, which movement brings the apertures d and d iu line, thereby permitting the grain to enter the feed boxes. When the feed boxes have been properly filled, the lever or levers K, are forced in the opposite direction, thereby closing the apertures .and cutting off the iiow of grain. It will be understood that the sliding-bar G, should be formed somewhat shorter than the bar I-I, thereby permitting the sliding bar G to move longitudinally; the movement of said sliding-bar being limited by its length, so as to open andv close the apertures d and cl. For the pur-y poseofholding the hoppers when they are turned inward, the notches h vare provided which vnotches are located vsubstantially as illustrated in Fig. 3and are so arranged `that the levers K .can be -engaged with saidI notches.

AFor the purpose of providing a means for feeding hay, the pivoted racks Lare provided, which-racks are located substantially as shown j in the drawings; and as shown their top or upper ends are pivoted to the cross bars D, andare held inthe position illustrated in Fig. 2 by means of the buttons h', which buttons engagethe `bottom or lower edges of the racks L. When it is desired to empty the refuse hay, or strawfrombetween the racks, L, andV the partitions E', the buttons h are turnedv so as to disengage the racks; at -Which time the racks are free to .swing outwardthereby permitting the refuse hay tov fall upon the ground or ioor. `AIt will be understood that by setting the feed trough and manger upon the post Aand journaling the same upon the top or upper end thereof, that the entire mangerand feed trough can be rotated, there?A byproviding a means for changing the post tion of the'feed troughand rack, and thereby providing a means for allowing sheep lto pass the feed'trough and manger proper, .it being understood that the construction ofthe feed trough and manger here described, is calculated and designed more especially for sheep.v

For the purpose of lockingvthe feed troughs and manger in any desired position upon their pivotal points, the hooks M are provided, which hooks may be entered into staples inV the side of a building or posts as desired. For the purpose of regulating the amount of grain to be placed in the feed troughs or boxes F, the rods m are provided, which rods are located just above the bottom of the feed boxes, to which rods are securely attached the blocks n, which blocks are provided with metal plates or caps, extending partially over the tops of the feed boxes, and thereby partially closing their tops. The rods m extend a short distance past and beyond the ends of the feed trough proper, and are provided with a gage, said gage being for the purpose of indicating the capacity of the feed boxes. The tops or upper` ends of the hoppers E, are provided With the hinged covers N, which hinged covers are located substantially as shown yin the drawings, and are provided with the hinges O. For the purpose of holding the feed boxes E in proper lateral adjustment, the ribs or flan ges d2, are provided and are .located substantially as shown in the drawings.

Having fully-described my invention, what I claim as new, and desi'reto secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combinationof thepost A,-lprovided with the barB, the base or bottom C, having fixed thereto the ends bythe feed boxes F, the sliding bar-G, the lfixed bar I-I, and the apertures d and el', located in said bars, the pivoted hoppers E, and the levers K and K,vall arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The combination of Aa manger and feed trough, having-a series of feed boxes and-pivoted hoppers located above saidfeed troughs, and adapted to swing inward and away from the feed boxes,the sliding bar G, and thefixed bar'I-I, the levers K and meansffor-holding the hoppers over orgaway from the-feedboxes, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination of a feed manger and trough, pi-voted upon the post A, a series'of feed boxes, pivoted Vhoppers provided -with bars at their bottom or lowerendsfprovided with apertures, and vmeans for'opening and closing said apertures, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. The combination of a base provided with end pieces, having iixed thereto the cross bars D, the pivoted hoppers E, provided with the levers K and K', the rack L, pivoted to the bars such as D or their equivalents, and the buttons or catches h', substantially as and for the purpose specified.

Intestimon y that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

JACOB E. WVENGER.

Witnesses:

F. W. BOND, LAURA SHAEFFER.

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